Category: Student Reflections

As Albert Einstein once said, “Logic will get you from A to B.  Imagination will take you everywhere.”  Imagination is often seen as a quality reserved for artists, musicians and…

In my opinion, perseverance is one of, if not the most, important trait that a person can have.  The ability to put in continued effort to do or achieve something,…

When I was tasked with writing a speech on Diwali, I thought, as a Hindu, this would be a walk in the park. However, although I loosely knew the story…

On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, the United Kingdom and countries across the Commonwealth fall silent. For two minutes, we unite in remembrance, to…

In the academic environment we find ourselves in, the word reflection often carriers a somewhat negative connotation.  The word frequently surfaces in the aftermath of disappointing tests, unsuccessful sports fixtures…

World Mental Health Day is tomorrow and I’m going to use the next few minutes to try to give an elevator pitch for the value of counselling and therapy. So,…

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush.  The cruise liner, bringing 492 Caribbean people to the United Kingdom, was more than just a ship….

The iconic opening lyrics to the song Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice seem an excellent way to start today’s Reflection: to use those words, “All right, stop, collaborate and…

When writing this Reflection, I wasn’t sure I would be able to convince all of you about the importance of Pride – maybe I will prove myself wrong.  But what…